Author: Mujeedat
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government, the Nigerian Air Force and the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Ondo State. The aircraft, identified as ATR-42 with registration number NGR 931, crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday. Sanwo-Olu, who chairs the South-West Governors’ Forum, described the incident as a painful loss. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor said he was saddened by the deaths of the passengers…
A University Don, Dr. Ademola Irinyemi has canvassed and highly recommended the deployment of productive technology like Drones and Artificial intelligence tools to boost research for environment, agriculture, social and economic growth. The training was organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council in collaboration with Federated Maritime media chapel, FMMC, a chapel in NUJ. A Redeemer’s University Don said during a training programme as partners for Journalists and other stakeholders recently and centred on how to use technology driven by Artificial intelligence and Drones for better knowledge and reporting. These technology tools, Dr. Irinyemi said,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on 6 October 2026 marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a sensitisation programme at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to promote awareness, early detection, and prevention of breast cancer among officers and stakeholders. The programme, themed “Inspect, Detect, Protect,” brought together officers, medical professionals and partners to strengthen the fight against the disease. The Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Information and Communication Technology and Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said cancer should not be regarded as a stigma or the end of life. She urged officers to…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been awarded the 2026 Pillar of Integrity in Public Service Award for demonstrating exemplary commitment to ethics, transparency and accountability in public service by Verbatim Magazine. The award was presented to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, who was represented by the Head of Communication and Public Affairs, Ms. Hawwau Gambo, at the 2026 Verbatim Awards, organised by Verbatim Print & Broadcast Limited in partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja. The NDIC earned the prestigious recognition following…
The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) for his impact in Nigeria’s maritime sector, particularly in the area of port economic regulation and institutional development. The award acknowledges Akutah’s professional journey from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to his emergence as the pioneer head of NPERA, where he now leads the country’s dedicated port economic regulatory agency. Akutah was appointed Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council on October 25, 2023, after serving…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Francis Bunu Abi, has received the MARCON Labour Leader of the Year Award for his leadership and contribution to workers’ welfare and industrial harmony in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The award recognised Bunu’s advocacy for maritime workers’ rights, improved conditions of service, collective bargaining, workplace safety and constructive engagement among labour unions, employers and government agencies. A professional seafarer, Bunu began his maritime career working aboard vessels in Nigeria and abroad before joining union leadership. His career within MWUN began more than two decades ago when he was elected…
The Director-General of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency, Pius Akutah, has said transparent and predictable port regulation is essential to reducing logistics costs, attracting investment and unlocking Nigeria’s fisheries and blue-economy potential. Akutah spoke at the National Conference on Sustainable Fishing organised by the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. He said increasing fish production alone would not strengthen the fisheries value chain, stressing that efficient infrastructure, reliable logistics and a predictable business environment were also needed to move fish from landing sites to consumers and export markets. According to him, Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s more than 215 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves will not power homes, factories or industries without substantial investment in production and delivery infrastructure, Seplat Energy has said. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Effiong Okon, made the statement at the 2026 Gas Investment Forum in Lagos, themed “Positioning Nigeria as Africa’s Global Gas Powerhouse.” Represented by Seplat’s Director of Gas and New Energy, Okechukwu Mba, Okon said the country could only unlock the value of its gas resources through sustained investment in production, processing, transportation and utilisation facilities. He noted that energy poverty remained a…
The Federal Government is considering the creation of special energy zones to provide round-the-clock electricity to homes, businesses and industries in Nigeria’s major commercial and industrial centres. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe said the initiative would focus on areas with high electricity demand and form part of the government’s effort to expand infrastructure in line with the country’s economic growth. The proposed energy zones would cover the Lagos axis, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor and the Enugu-Port Harcourt corridor. Tegbe disclosed the plan after a closed-door meeting with the management of selected electricity distribution companies. He said the government…
President Bola Tinubu has mapped out what he described as economic gains of the country since taken charge of the country three and a half years ago. In his Independence Day broadcast, the President said the country was beginning to see improvements in its economic outlook. He cited economic growth of more than four per cent in 2026, contributions from both the oil and non-oil sectors, reduced oil theft and a substantial decline in inflation from its peak. He also said foreign reserves had been rebuilt, the foreign exchange market had stabilised and Nigeria recorded more than…